Joseph Ndandarika died tragically in May 1991 at the age of 50His background and upbringing was simple, but significant. Perhaps most important is the fact that he was the grandson of a highly respected n'anga (mystical healer and spiritual figure within Shona society). It is argued that there is much evidence in Joseph's work of his time spent in apprenticeship with his grandfather - inheriting the powerful ancestral ways of his people